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BS EN 15620:2008

Superseded

Superseded

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Steel static storage systems. Adjustable pallet racking. Tolerances, deformations and clearances

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-29-2021

Superseded by

BS EN 15620:2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-31-2009

US$388.09
Excluding Tax where applicable

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Racking classes
  4.1 General
  4.2 Class 100, Stacker crane
  4.3 Class 200, Stacker crane
  4.4 Class 300, Very narrow aisle
      4.4.1 General
      4.4.2 Class 300A, Very narrow aisle
      4.4.3 Class 300B, Very narrow aisle
  4.5 Class 400, Wide aisle and narrow aisle
      4.5.1 Class 400, Wide aisle
      4.5.2 Class 400, Narrow aisle
5 Wide aisle and narrow aisle - Class 400
  5.1 Floor tolerances
      5.1.1 Definition of E
      5.1.2 Limiting values for E
  5.2 Installation tolerances
  5.3 Deformation limits
      5.3.1 Floor deformations
      5.3.2 Beam deformation limits in the Y direction
      5.3.3 Frame deformations in the X and Z directions
  5.4 Clearances for unit loads and truck handling equipment
      5.4.1 Clearances relating to the placement of unit loads
      5.4.2 Horizontal lateral and vertical clearances in a bay
      5.4.3 Horizontal clearance in the depth
      5.4.4 Aisle width dimensions
      5.4.5 Clearances for gangways
6 Very narrow aisle - Class 300
  6.1 Floor tolerances
      6.1.1 Definition of E, Z and Z[SLOPE]
      6.1.2 Definition dZ and dX
      6.1.3 Definition d[2]Z and d[2]X
      6.1.4 Limiting values of properties
  6.2 Installation tolerances
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Tolerance field of frames in X direction
  6.3 Deformation limits
      6.3.1 Floor deformations
      6.3.2 Beam deformation limits in the Y direction
      6.3.3 Frame deformations
      6.3.4 Guide rail deformation
  6.4 Clearances for unit loads and truck handling equipment
      6.4.1 Clearances relating to the placement of unit loads
      6.4.2 Horizontal and vertical clearances in a bay
      6.4.3 Horizontal clearance in the depth
  6.5 Aisle width dimensions
      6.5.1 Minimum aisle clearance for truck and load
      6.5.2 Lowest unit load
  6.6 Pick up and deposit stations
7 Stacker crane classes 100 and 200
  7.1 Floor tolerances
      7.1.1 Interdependence of rack and crane on local floor
            level variation
      7.1.2 Floor Levelness for stacker crane floors
  7.2 Installation tolerances
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Tolerance field of frames in X direction
      7.2.3 Rail fabrication and assembly tolerances
  7.3 Deformation limits
      7.3.1 Slab deformation due to settling and slab deflection
      7.3.2 Beam deformation limitations in the Y direction
      7.3.3 Top guide rail deformations
      7.3.4 Frame deformations in the X and Z directions
      7.3.5 Frame deformations in the X and Z directions for
            clad rack buildings and wind loads
      7.3.6 Elastic shortening of uprights
  7.4 Clearances for unit loads and crane handling equipment
  7.5 Safety backstop deformations
      7.5.1 Deformations
      7.5.2 Clearances
8 Warehouse tolerances and deformations
Annex A (informative) - Adjustable pallet racking components
Annex B (informative) - General safety philosophy
      B.1 General
      B.2 Wide and narrow aisle width manoeuvring clearance
      B.3 Intrusive stacking
      B.4 Environments with additional risk
      B.5 Truck requirements
      B.6 Floor tolerances and deformations
          B.6.1 General
          B.6.2 Sloping floors
          B.6.3 MHE lean
Annex C (informative) - Racking measurement surveys
      C.1 General
      C.2 Agreed grid lines and datum's
      C.3 Principal grid lines and datum's
      C.4 Measurement survey reports
          C.4.1 General
          C.4.2 Measuring conditions
Annex D (informative) - Effects of beam hogging and sagging
        deformations on clearances
      D.1 Effects of beam hogging and sagging deformations on
          clearances X[3], X[4] and Y[1], Y[2] and Y[3] for
          non cantilevered beams
      D.2 Effects of beam hogging and sagging deformations on
          X[3] X[4] and Y[1], Y[2] and Y[3] for cantilevered
          beams (P and D stations)
Annex E (informative) - Additional information for determining
        dimensions and clearances in the depth of the rack
        (Z direction)
      E.1 Placement tolerances in the depth of the rack
      E.2 Larger values of Z[2a] and Z[2b]
Annex F (informative) - Additional information for very narrow
        aisle trucks in adjustable pallet racking
      F.1 General
      F.2 Considerations for the Z direction
      F.3 Considerations in the Y direction
      F.4 Height selection device
      F.5 Pick up and deposit (P and D) stations
Annex G (informative) - Consideration of tolerances and
        deformations in determining clearances
      G.1 General
      G.2 Storage systems other than single deep adjustable
          pallet racking
Annex H (informative) - Top guide rail tolerance recommendations
Bibliography

Describes tolerances, deformations and clearances that pertain to the production, assembly and erection of pallet racking including the interaction with floors.

Committee
MHE/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 07/30161276 DC. (01/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
80
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 15620:2008 Identical

EN 10056-2:1993 Structural steel equal and unequal leg angles - Part 2: Tolerances on shape and dimensions
EN 10034:1993 Structural steel I and H sections - Tolerances on shape and dimensions
EN 528:2008 Rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment - Safety requirements

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